Front-End Developer

George Fox University's Marketing Communications department is looking for a highly motivated individual to join their team and serve as a Front-End Developer.

About the Job:

In this position, the Front-End Developer will play a pivotal role in creating pages and templates for the George Fox University website. We're looking for a strong developer to join the web team in dreaming big about our website and helping make those dreams a reality. The Front-End Developer should have high standards and want to get it right for every user on every device every time.

Enjoy a healthy work-life balance in a small team of marketing professionals overseeing a website of over 2,500 pages. Grow both your development and design skills in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Managing templates and components in the Content Management System (CMS) to ensure that development for the website is easy, consistent, and scalable. (40%)
• Building and updating pages and elements for the university's web properties that are visually appealing, easy-to-use, accessible, and on-brand on a variety of devices and browsers. (35%)
• Collaborating with the web designer to give and receive feedback on new pages and designs, balancing ease of development and user needs. (10%)
• Creating and managing automation scripts to make content updates in the CMS at scale. (10%)
• Keeping up on web design trends and technology to incorporate into the university's web properties, and taking action to continually move the website forward with project proposals and new ideas. (5%)
• Communicating effectively and courteously with others, including employees, students, and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect and customer service.
• By actions, words, and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect, appreciation and humility.
• Other duties as assigned.

A day in the life of this position:

This position plays an integral role in extending the university's culture of care and excellence into the digital space through the university website because virtually anyone who has a meaningful interaction with the university will visit the website at some point. By beautifully showcasing the George Fox experience and making it as easy as possible to complete tasks, the website welcomes and informs new users and supports those who are already part of the George Fox community. The front-end developer works with the web team to implement any new designs and features for the university website.

The primary focus of this position is bringing these finalized mockups to life on the website using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SASS, or any other tools in a developer's toolkit. In addition to just looking good, this position also takes care to ensure that the pages are consistent on a variety of devices and screen sizes, meet accessibility guidelines, and meet best practices for speed and performance.

As is the case for a large-scale site, not every page can be handcrafted, so this position will also help to manage automation scripts, components and design patterns, and other features to make sure the web team can keep the site as beautiful and updated as possible.

Giving and receiving feedback is common within a small team of four, including a Web Designer, Director of Web Development, and Director of Digital Strategy. More than just making updates to the site, the developer is a proactive part of the marketing team, looking at ways to improve user experience (UX) and move visitors toward completing marketing conversion actions.

We're looking for candidates who have:

• A bachelor's degree, an associates degree, and/or 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing and building web pages in HTML and CSS for different screen sizes.
• Experience using front-end frameworks, like Bootstrap, jQuery, or Vue.js.
  
• Experience working with REST APIs to write automation scripts, especially in JavaScript or Node.js
  
• A demonstrated ability to work as a team member to accomplish goals, including giving and receiving design feedback.
• The ability to be a self-starter with the ability to handle multiple priorities under deadlines and a close attention to detail.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States. This position does not offer visa sponsorship; therefore, only applicants who do not require sponsorship for employment visas, now or at any point in the future, should apply.
• A commitment to the University's Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity.
• A desire to work with a diverse community of students and employees who represent various cultures, backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, political views, and expressions of Christian faith.
• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and express their Christian testimony in a church. In addition, employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.

Preference Will be Given to Those Who Have the Following Attributes:

• Graphic or digital design experience, especially using Figma for mockups/wireframes.
• Experience managing a Content Management System, including creating and managing structured data and template scripting. Experience with Cascade CMS or the Velocity scripting language is especially desired.

Job information:

• Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week
• Primary Work Location*: Newberg Campus
• Working Conditions: Physical requirements are those of a normal office environment.
• Supervisor: Director of Web Development

George Fox University has been transforming student's lives for over 125 years. We are a Christ-centered community that prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion. Our vision is to be the Christian university of choice known for empowering students to achieve exceptional life outcomes. We put students first, with Christ at the center of our work, embracing change in order to improve. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in creating transformational experiences for our students.

Being a part of our community means a commitment to faith and to a lifestyle that is consistent with the university's mission as described in the Statement of Faith and Community Lifestyle Statement on our website.

As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of God's design for human communities. In seeking to become a more inclusive community, we especially encourage applications from women and candidates from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in our community.

What is most appealing about working at George Fox University?

• Faith-friendly: Our culture is unique for higher education. At George Fox you can pursue academic excellence while integrating scriptures, praying with staff members and students at work, and helping to make an impact on the world in a way that promotes Christian values.
• Unapologetically Christian: As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom and the truth of God's Word.
• Live out your calling: You are able to use your God-given talents and abilities while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings, at which they will be able to glorify the kingdom of God just as they have seen you do.

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For your personal well-being we offer:

• A strong Christian vision and mission-led organization with opportunities for your growth and contributions.
• Wonderful Christian peers and a vibrant student population.
• A beautiful and peaceful campus environment with areas to walk and coffee shops and restaurants close by.
• Free Fitness Center membership.
• Free parking.
• Rich employee benefit package.

Application Procedures - kindly apply only through this website

When completing the online application, please upload the following as Word or .pdf documents in the section marked Letter of Interest and Curriculum Vitae or Resume:

• Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
• Other supporting materials may be requested at a later stage of the review process.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

We invite you to Be Known at Oregon's largest private and nationally recognized Christian University!

**This position is subject to close at any time, regardless of the date on the posting.
**Have questions or need assistance with our application process? Contact Georgefoxcareers@georgefox.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The university is an equal-opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to make decisions about applicants and employees without regard to sex, age, race, color, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status to the extent prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This prohibition applies not only to the recruiting and hiring process but to all facets of the employment relationship, including promotion, pay, training, classification, performance reviews, discipline, and termination.

George Fox is owned by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church and its mission is distinctly Christian. Employees are required to agree with and abide by the university's faith statement and its statement of community responsibilities. Within the context of this agreement and commitment, employment opportunities are otherwise available to all persons on the basis of their experience and skills.

In the recruiting process, the university may make special effort to solicit applicants from underrepresented groups. This is done as an affirmative step to increase the representation of these populations in the university's workforce to better match their availability in the labor market. Hiring decisions are based on the applicants' qualifications as they relate to the needs of the position.